*** CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION ***

RTECS NUMBER            : GH0792000
CHEMICAL NAME           : Colchicine, N-deacetyl-N,N-dimethyl-
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER     : 7336-44-9
LAST UPDATED            : 198706
DATA ITEMS CITED        : 4
MOLECULAR FORMULA       : C22-H27-N-O5
MOLECULAR WEIGHT        : 385.50
WISWESSER LINE NOTATION : L B677 MV&T&J CO1 DO1 EO1 JN1&1 NO1
COMPOUND DESCRIPTOR     : Drug
SYNONYMS/TRADE NAMES :
   * Benzo(a)heptalen-9(5H)-one,  
   7-dimethylamino-6,7-dihydro-1,2,3,10-tetramethoxy-, (S)-
   * N-Deacetyl-N,N-dimethylcolchicine
   * N-Methylcolchamine
   * N-Methyldemecolcine
 
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                        ** ACUTE TOXICITY DATA **
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intravenous
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION           : 27 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Behavioral - somnolence (general depressed activity)
   Behavioral - muscle weakness
   Gastrointestinal - hypermotility, diarrhea
REFERENCE :
   PHTXA6 Pharmacology and Toxicology.  English translation of FATOAO.  (New
   York, NY)  V.20-22, 1957-59.  Discontinued.  Volume(issue)/page/year:
   20,284,1957
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intraperitoneal
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION           : 24 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Tumorigenic - active as anti-cancer agent
REFERENCE :
   JMCMAR Journal of Medicinal Chemistry.  (American Chemical Soc.,
   Distribution Office Dept. 223, POB POB 57136, West End Stn., Washington, DC
   20037)  V.6-    1963-  Volume(issue)/page/year: 24,636,1981
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intravenous
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION           : 45 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Behavioral - somnolence (general depressed activity)
   Behavioral - muscle weakness
   Gastrointestinal - hypermotility, diarrhea
REFERENCE :
   PHTXA6 Pharmacology and Toxicology.  English translation of FATOAO.  (New
   York, NY)  V.20-22, 1957-59.  Discontinued.  Volume(issue)/page/year:
   20,284,1957
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intramuscular
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION           : 200 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Nutritional and Gross Metabolic - weight loss or decreased weight gain
REFERENCE :
   JMCMAR Journal of Medicinal Chemistry.  (American Chemical Soc.,
   Distribution Office Dept. 223, POB POB 57136, West End Stn., Washington, DC
   20037)  V.6-    1963-  Volume(issue)/page/year: 24,257,1981
 
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